Chapter 29:
Jasmine groaned as she came around, she hadn't had a headache like this since the morning after the first task. Fred and George and thrown a massive party in Gryffindor tower and before that night, Jasmine had never drunk fire whiskey. She rolled over and tried to go back to sleep, but a gap in her curtains was letting the sunlight shine through. In the end, she gave in and got up. She didn't remember how she'd gotten home let alone into her bed, or what had happened after she'd staked Mikael.
Jasmine was pissed that Damon would even attempt something on that scale behind her back. Mikael could have killed them all if Klaus had gotten away. She was even a tad pissed at Katherine for not telling her what was going. Though Katherine had a reason to want Klaus dead, she was scared of him, she wanted to be free and so long as she was alive, Klaus would probably want her dead. Damon was doing it for revenge, it was probably for what he did to Stefan. Elena had probably put the idea in his head. Jazz knew she shouldn't have left him in Mystic Falls with that stupid adrenaline junky Doppelganger who craved life and death situations.
Jasmine trudged from her bed to her bathroom, she didn't remember changing into her Pyjamas, though she was glad she hadn't slept in her dress.
It wasn't long before Jazz was fresh-faced and dressed for the day, Andy had made breakfast and all three girls were enjoying it as Teddy babbled in a high chair next to Jazz. According to Andromeda, Katherine had carried Jasmine in late last night before leaving in a hurry. Which made sense because Klaus was in town and he probably wouldn't be happy about them trying to have him killed.
"Remind me to thank her," Jasmine smiled, Katherine had told Andy Jasmine had had a little too much to drink and fell and hit her head. She probably thought it was best not to worry Andy that late at night. Jazz decided she would tell her the truth later on.
A rhythmic knock on the front door distracted her from her bacon. She looked at both Jenna and Andy, but neither woman showed any sign of moving, causing Jazz to groan and push her chair backwards from the table.
Jasmine pulled one of the two doors open.
"Klaus?" She asked, her face scrunching up in confusion, making her nose wrinkle, though there was still a slight hint of a smile on her face. Klaus found himself infatuated by the natural beauty of Jasmine Potter. She looked her age when she smiled, for once in his life, he found himself wishing he didn't have to ruin someone's day.
"Hello, Love." He smirked, even though it was the last thing he felt like doing.
"What do I owe the pleasure?" She asked, feeling herself relax slightly when Klaus smiled.
"Well, I believe I didn't have time to thank you." He said, leaning casually on the doorframe.
"For..?"
"For saving my life and driving that stake through Mikael's heart."
"He stabbed Katherine because he thought she was Elena, just to get to you. He saw as an object her could use at his disposal. What he got was a boatload of karma." Jasmine shrugged. "Besides, I can't just stand by and watch my friends die."
Klaus stiffened slightly for a millisecond and then he relaxed again a small smile slipping onto his face, enhancing his dimples.
"You consider me a friend?" Klaus smirked and Jasmine smiled, rolling her eyes.
"I don't believe for a second that you came here just to thank me, Niklaus."
"Please, my friends call me Nik." He winked at Jasmine who held back the urge to roll her eyes and groan, even though she did find this side of Nik more amusing than his 'Big-bad-wolf-who-eats-doppelgangers-for-breakfast' side.
"Well then, Nik, tell me why it is you are here before you get a face full of door." She smiled and Nik's smile faltered. He kind of wished he hadn't said anything, just thanked her and left her to enjoy her day and keep her beautiful smile for just a little longer. Nik shook the thought from his head. He needed to help his family, Jasmine could do that.
"I'm sorry to have to ruin your day love, but I'm in need of a little help from my favourite witch," Klaus said and Jasmines smile also began to fade, though it was still a ghost of it on her face.
"What sort of help?" She asked him.
"It seems my attempts to reward Stefan have backfired," Klaus told her and Jasmine rolled her eyes, she might have it had something to do with the childish group of teen Vampires. "I released him from his compulsion last night and the first thing he did was stab me in the back. He took something very dear to me, so I need your help to find him and get it back."
Jasmine looked skeptical for a moment, did she really want to spend the rest of the day searching for one of Klaus' possesions? "What was it he took?"
"My family." Jasmine's mouth dropped and her eyes widened.
"The ones in the coffins?" She asked and Klaus nodded, though it didn't go amiss that he didn't exactly know how Jasmine knew about his family.
"The very same, Stefan seems to think I stole a lot from him, so he is getting revenge," Klaus said though he knew there was no importance in what he was telling her.
"Well, you did make him tune off his humanity, ruining his relationship with his doppelganger whore and hijacked him fro the better part of a summer." Jasmine mused and Niklaus rolled his eyes.
"I have no interest in why he took my family, I'm more concerned about getting them back!" Klaus told her and Jasmine smiled.
"Fine, I will help you," Klaus smiled as Jasmine agreed. "But-"
He groaned loudly, "Why is there always a 'but'?" Dragging out the word 'always'.
Jazz smiled, "This one ensures the protection of MY family. A family for a family, seem fair?"
"Indeed, I can go by those terms-"
"I'm not finished," Jasmine cut him off, causing him to groan again, which just caused Jasmine's smile to grow. "No one gets hurt, we do this the 'People-friendly way, nobody dies, nobody loses limbs, nobody is hurt!"
"Fine, fine. I can threaten, though, can't I?" He asked.
"Naturally, threats speed up the process," Jasmine smiled. "One more thing. My family includes Katherine."
"Absolutely not!" Klaus said straight away.
"Seriously, you still want revenge? It was over five hundred years ago. Forgive and forget!" Jasmine persuaded.
"She did something unforgivable!"
"She was a scared teenage girl who just found out vampires were real and she was going to be sacrificed in a ritual. I'd be more concerned if she hadn't have run. She has paid for running for over five hundred centuries. You killed her family, you chased her, she is an exhausted paranoid psychopath because of you. I think she has had enough." Jasmine rubbed in the reality of the situation.
Klaus glared at her but in the end rolled his eyes, "Fine. Katarina can have her life back. Though she must avoid infuriating me because I will not be responsible for my actions if she is being intolerable." Klaus rambled, crossing his arms like an annoyed teenager girl. "But now I want to upgrade this deal. I will leave both Katherine and your family out of any qualms if-"
"If?" Jasmine looked suspicious.
"If you become my 'Go to Witch'. I come to you with a problem and you do your best to help me." Klaus proposed and Jasmine contemplated.
"Like a Greta 2.0?"
"I wouldn't dishonour you by comparing you to another witch. Especially one so inferior." He answered right. She didn't like Greta.
"I'd be your equal and not your slave?" She asked and Klaus smiled.
"You'd be a friend, just with some insurance, which in my opinion can only strengthen our bond. Friends help friends, right?" He made a good argument. Jasmine saw no reason not to trust him. So far, any he hadn't broken her trust. He had told the truth about everything.
"You have yourself a deal, Nik." She smiled and Jasmine held out her hand. "Shall we set it in stone?" Niklaus looked reluctant. She had tricked him into a corner last time. "I'm joking." She smiled. "I trust you. Plus you are smart enough to realise that you cannot and will not cross me." Jasmine wasn't lying, ever since Senior prank night, she had seen something different in Niklaus Mikaelson. He was honourable, like his brother, he just didn't show it as often. Jasmine knew a deal with Klaus to keep her family safe could only have a good outcome.
Niklaus smirked, "I'm glad we could come to some sort of arrangement."
"Me too," Jasmine smirked. The day hadn't even begun and Jasmine already felt as though she had accomplished something. "I guess there is only one thing left to do." Jazz smiled as Niklaus became confused. "Come on in, Nik."
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Sorry, it's such a short chapter, I just wanted to make their current state of relationship a little easier to read. They are going to start spending a lot more time together to reach common goals.
Next chapter, which will hopefully be up soon, with be the two working together to try and recover the coffins.
As always, don't hesitate to review or PM me if there are any questions or there is anything you want to see in this Fic. I love hearing your views and your feedback.
hope you enjoyed the chapter.
Kat xox
